Doser



.Eames 39 19%. R. L. HUMBARD l M4545 DOSER Filed June 27, 1935 2 Sheets-Shee l [nnen (or A Homey Jam@ Z3, 2193. R. L. HUMBARD DOSER Filed June 27, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A Homey Patented June 23, 1936 unirse STATES4 PATENT o1-*Fics Dosen Robert Lee Humbard, Lake Arrowhead, Calif. application June 27, 1935, serai No. 28,725

schim. (ci. zei- 1147) This invention relates to a doser, that is, a glass or receptacle ci the type generally used in Innung beverages.

in object oi the present invention is to pro- 5 vide a doser which may be readily applied to the mouth ci the receptacle containing the beverage so as to facilitate the measuring of the beverage.

The invention together with its objects and iu advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure i is an eievationai view of the doser shown applied to a bottle.

i5 Figure 2 is an elevational view ci' the doser taien at right angles to Figure l. and with parts' i broken away. y

"Figure 3 is a vertical settionaiL view through the doser applied to the bottle. tu Figure a is a horizontal view taken substan- 'tially on line of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a slide.

Figure t is a perspective' View of a valve as-n semblv.

Referring to the drawings by reference numorals it will be seen that the improved doser provides a transparent receptacle t5 of glass or other suitable transparent material and preferably of the shape shown. The receptacle 5 is con-.fined within a jaciret, of metal or other material. This jacket includes a flat wall portion (i that ts substantially against one side wall portion of the receptacle 5 and top and bottom straps brace the receptacle d as shown.

In its top, the receptacle 5 is provided with a. pouring opening it and in its bottom is provided with an enlarged opening having an inwardly am directed flange ii. Fitted in the bottom of the i3 in which ts the ange li as clearly shown in Figure 3. The cork it! is adapted. to t in the neel; it of a conventionai bottle as clearly shown. 45 Suitably anchored within the receptacle 5 and secured to the flat wall oi the receptacle in any suitable manner is a guide i5 having openings in the top and bottom thereof through .which works a'. valve stem it provided on its respective oppo- 5@ site endswith valve plugs or corks Il and I3 respectively; The valve plug or cork I1 is adapted to close the opening iu while the cork I8 is adapted to close the opening I2athrough the cork i2. The stem It is provided intermediate 55 its ends with a knob i9 that works through i" and t, and an intermediate strap d that em- .receptacle 5 is a cori: i2 provided with a groove aligned slots 2li and 2i provided respectively in the Iiat side of the receptacle 5 and the at side E of the jacket.

For the aligned slots 2B, 2i there is provided a slide closure 22 that works in a space between 5i the side 6 of the jacket and the iiat side of the receptacle 5. intermediate its ends the slide closure 2t is provided with an opening 23 through which the operating stem iii extends as shown in Figures 3 and i. 1o

Cork il is normally seated within the pouring opening i of the receptacle through the medium of a spring 2t anchored at one end to the side t of the jacket as at 25 and secured at its opposite end to the stem iii as shown. 15

In actual practice, when it is desired to pour the measured amount of liquid from the bottle it into the glass, the doser is applied to the ,neck of the bottle lli in the manner thought apparent. Bottle it is then inverted and liquid will flow from the bottle it into the receptacle 5. The receptacle 5 being transparent, one may readily ascertain the amount of liquid in the glass E. When the desired amount of liquid is within the glass 5 the operator with his thumb pressed against the knob i9 and against the action oi spring 2t moves the valve member it to' close the opening through the cork i2 thus unseating the valve member il and permitting the contents of the doser to pass into the glass or other receptacle provided.

From the above it will be apparent that a doser of this nature will prove a great aid to bartenders and the like in mixing drinks and Will 35 otherwise meet the requirements of a doser and a liquid measuring device.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A doser of the character described comprising a transparent receptacle having at least one at side, a jacket for the'receptacle having a at side disposed adjacent to the fiat side of the receptacle, and straps encircling the receptacle adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof and intermediate said ends respectively, said receptacle being open at each end thereof, a cork fitted inone end of the receptacle and having a passage therethrough, a valve guide xedly mounted within the receptacle, a valve stem operating through said guide, a valve cork on one end of the stem for controlling the open upper end of the receptacle, a valve cork on a relatively opposite end of the stem for controlling the pas sage through the first named cork, land means operable externally of the receptacle for shifting said stem.

2. A doser of the character described comprising a transparent receptacle having at least one fiat side, a jacket for the receptacle having a fiat side disposed adjacent to the fiat side of the receptacle, and straps encircling the receptacle adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof and intermediate said ends respectively, said receptacle being open at each end thereof, a cork tted in one end of the receptacle and having a passage therethrough, a rvalve guide xedly mounted within the receptacle, a valve stem operating through said guide, a valve cork on one end of the stem for controlling the open upper end of the receptacle, a valve cork on a relatively opposite end of the stem for controlling the passage to the first named cork, said receptacle and jacket having aligned slots in the flat walls thereof, a manipulating knob for said stern operating through the aligned slots, and a spring device mounted on the jacket and engaged with the .knob for normally urging the valve stem in one direction.

3. A doser of the character described comprising a transparent receptacle having at least one flat side, a jacket for the receptacle having a at side disposed adjacent to the ilat side of they receptacle, and straps encircling the receptacle adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof and intermediate said ends respectively, said receptacle being open at each end thereof, a cork fitted in one end of the receptacle and having a passage therethrough, a valve guide iixedly mounted within the receptacle, a valve stem operating through said guide, a valve cork on one end of the stem for controlling the open upper end of the receptacle, a valve cork on a relatively opposite end of the stem for controlling the passage to the rst named cork, said receptacle and jacket having aligned slots in the flat walls thereof, a manipulating knob for said stem operating through the aligned slots, a spring device mounted on the jacket and engaged with the knob for normally urging the, valve stem inone direction, and a slide closure for said slots operating between the fiat sides of said receptacle and jacket and having an aperture therethrough and through which said knob extends.

4. A doser of the class described comprising a receptacle open at each end, an axially bored cork projecting outwardly from one end of the receptacle and adapted to be inserted in the neck of a bottle or the like, a jacket embracing said receptacle, said receptacle and jacket having adjacent walls thereof provided with aligned slots, a slide platev conned between said adiacent walls of the jacket and receptacle for substantially closing said slots, a valve operating member mounted on said slide plate and having respective opposite ends working in said slots, a valve stem on the inner end of said valve operating member, and valve elements on the respective opposite ends of said stern for controlling respectively the bore of said cork and the open upper end of said receptacle.

5. A doser of the character described comprising a receptacle open at each end thereof, a cork having an end'tted within one end of the receptacle, said cork being provided with an axial bore, and said receptacle having a slot in one side thereof and also having an elongated recess in said one side, a slide plate for said slot operating in said recess, a valve manipulating handle mounted on said slide plate and having an end extending into said receptacle, a valve stern on said end of said handle, and extending longitudinally of said receptacle, and valve members on the respective opposite ends of said stem for controlling respectively the bore of said cork and the open end of said receptacle.

ROBERT LEE HUMBABD. 

